Child Protection Officer at Bincike International

Bincike International is a private sector humanitarian and development partner dedicated to promoting sustainable development and community empowerment in Nigeria. We work with local communities to address various social, economic, and humanitarian challenges through innovative programs and initiatives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Officer

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract

Description 

• Facilitate all trainings and train Outreach PSS Animators and Facilitators.
• Collate and compile all work plans and share weekly with the team.
• Conduct referral and protection mapping, as well as any other assessments.
• Lead the formation and initial training of Child Protection Committees (CPCs).
• Ensure CPC meetings and activities are held regularly.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and records per agreed procedure.
• Facilitate mentoring and coaching of CPCs on various topics.
• Maintain documentation and M&E systems at the community/state office level.
• Ensure all financial activities conducted in camps are properly documented.
• Ensure all cases are referred to identified stakeholders.
• Participate in CP sub-sector coordination meetings and any other CP coordination meetings as requested.
• Coordinate with the sub-CP Sector to assure adequate and children-centered solutions are considered in strategic planning.
• Supervise PSS Animators and Facilitators during Child-Friendly Space (CFS) activities.
• Ensure humanitarian safeguarding matrix standards are understood and met.
• Inform parents and caregivers about the progress of children attending CFS.
• Conduct weekly visits to CFS locations to ensure cleanliness.
• Ensure PSS Animators conduct daily inventory after CFS activities end.
• Finalize CFS timetable using the CFS guidelines handbook.
• Lead on informing parents and BIoffice about security situations.
• Report general protection issues present in the communities to the BIProgram Manager.
• Participate in CP assessments and analysis processes.
• Adhere to child safeguarding and protection policies and reporting standards.
• Write and submit weekly activity reports.
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND or BSc in relevant fields with 2 - 3 years of work experience.
• Proven ability to supervise a CP project with a holistic approach and integrated child protection rights.
• Fluent in English and Hausa.
• Computer literate.
• Desirable Criteria:
• High level of personal integrity, commitment, and professional responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player with strong leadership skills.
• Mature personality with life experience is an advantage.
• Able to be a self-starter and work in challenging contexts and fragile environments.

Application Closing Date
21st March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application with CV and motivation letter to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.